relay
80
5.7
- noun
- /ˈriːleɪ/
- Specialized
:
relé
- The electrical relay activated a switch that turned on the lights in the room.
- a relay switch
- control relays
- relay output
Of course, the thing that was really hard was that all the relays required a specific voltage.
- Of course, the thing that was really hard was that all the relays required a specific voltage.
- They were, they were rows of relays.
- It contains the controller, unit relay and a thermocouple.
- It's like dual relay something it's not private relay.
Examples
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According to MCNC, beta testing has indicated that the micro-relay meets requirements for automated testing and micro-instrumentation applications.
Academic text (2000) -
The unit features four set points per channel and up to eight relay outputs.
Academic text (1998) -
Hit this and I heard the relay click and now we have the red light.
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I just sent Maggie to check through the relay connections.
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Patch in directly to the relay, broadcast on a high frequency.
Fiction book (2000) -
I'm glad I understand now how these relays work and how to test them.
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The storm probably knocked out the communication relays.
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An electromagnet like this is used to actuate the relay like this.
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The 32 channels are arranged into 8 banks of 4 relays, with 1 common pole for each bank.
Academic text (1994) -
MCNC of Research Triangle Park, N.C., developed a micro-relay with that idea in mind.
Academic text (2000)
Synonyms
1
4.5
A device that uses a small current to switch another circuit on or off
Compounds
- Specialized
7
3.7
A device that picks up and sends a signal to make it stronger or reach farther
4
1.9
A race between teams where each runner runs part of the distance and passes a baton
- Specialized
1
4.5
A device that uses a small current to switch another circuit on or off
- Specialized
A switch that stays in one of two positions without power and changes when briefly given electricity
- Specialized
A device that stays on or off after being switched, even when control power is removed
- Specialized
An electric switch that goes back to its normal position when power is off
- Specialized
A small electric switch that changes when you press a button and stays that way until pressed again
- Specialized
An electrical switch that stays in its last on or off position without power
- Specialized
A device that makes weak radio or phone signals stronger and sends them on
- Specialized
An electrical switch that stays in the same position when power is removed
How Complex
- Specialized
8
3.9
- Specialized
80
5.7
1
2.8
- Specialized
1
3.9
Surface Forms
Etymology
Relay for an electrical switch keeps the same basic idea of 'passing on': the part re- means 'again' and the root meant 'to put', so a relay is a device that passes a small signal on to control another circuit. So a relay acts like a helper that lets one circuit turn another circuit on.